broadbeans

Large flat legumes

Broadbeans are large, flat legumes grown in thick pods, also called fava beans.

They have a slightly bitter, earthy flavor and starchy texture.

The beans are typically shelled before cooking, and the outer skin of each bean is often removed as well: She blanched the broadbeans and slipped off their skins.

Common in Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisines.

culinary

fava

Large edible legume

puree · hummus · falafel · salad · risotto · pasta · dip · mash · sauteed · blanched

legume

pulses

Rhythmic throbs or edible legumes

peas · edamame · lupins · peanuts · nitrogen-fixing · podded · nodules · vetch · fixation · inoculant

nutrient

folate

Vitamin for DNA synthesis

fiber · potassium · zinc · vitamins · antioxidants · calcium · manganese · thiamin · riboflavin · niacin

garden

cultivate

Grow or develop purposefully

compost · mulch · watering · greenhouse · germination · propagation · organic · heirloom · pods · stakes

Family

broadbean

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G